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The Witching Hours: A Comprehensive List of All the Things That Have Made Me Cry Between 4:00 and 6:00 pm.
The hours between 4:00 and 6:00 pm can bring me to my knees. People call this time of day “The Witching Hours” but I prefer to call it “The Hours That Can Send Me Spinning into the Vortex of Doom” (admittedly not as catchy). This has been going on since I gave birth my friends.…
Read MoreFind the Good Friday
You guys, I have been thinking about raising kind kids lately. I’m working on a piece about it, but today I want to say this. Being a teacher changes you, all kids feel like your kids…forever and ever amen. Because you understand that the “naughty” ones are really never just naughty, they are usually creative,…
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The Power of the Family Read Aloud: 8 Tips (From a Teacher and Mom) That You Can Do Today
We’re over on the Today Show Community page writing about reading. So fun! Click through to read the rest on the Today Show’s page and don’t forget to click the little number by the post and vote us up! The Power of the Family Read Aloud: 8 Tips (From a Teacher and Mom)…
Read MoreWhat’s in Your Basket? How To Appreciate Your Gifts
Last night I was confronted with my own demons. One of my kiddos was upset over not getting something she felt she should have. Now, as I see it, this kid is incredibly blessed. So many things are going her way, why on Earth would this one little thing bother her so much? I’m pretty…
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4 Things You MUST Pack for Travel With Kids
We took our spring break a little early this year, which entailed a car trip to Florida from Wisconsin with 5 kids in a minivan. That’s right…2 days there and 2 days back in a minivan with my nearest and dearest and all their STUFF. So because I have blazed a little trail, I will pass…
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Letting the Right People Down
I am a yes girl at heart. For me this means that I love to participate. I love to join in. I love to experience whatever you are suggesting that will make life better or be tons of fun. I’m one of those people that love to be busy, I always have been. I thrive…
Read More3 Ways You Can Rock at Mothering Your Baby
So, I’ve been looking through my newsfeed at all the sweet babies my friends are having. In pondering those “golden days” of a house filled with babies and littles I can think of a few things that I totally rocked at. While, sadly, this list is short, I also think it’s powerful because if I…
Read MoreNote to a Younger Me: 9 Things You Never Thought You Would Do
When I think back to the last time in my life I was certain I knew it all, I’d have to say it started around age 16 and continued straight into young adulthood. My pre-parent self in particular had a ton of knowledge, ironically, about how to parent. Those were the years I had all the…
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A Love Letter to Teachers from Parents Everywhere
To the Awesome Educators, here are all the ways you are loved: We love you for making our children feel important in the world outside of our home. We see you taking an interest in their lives, remembering they are in karate or in a play and you ask them about it or even show up…
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